outlaw bumper trim?
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outlaw bumper trim?
I am building my 1959 to be a hotrod.
I have seen some cars using a strip of aluminum trim for the front and rear bumper.
Any idea what they are using?
I have seen some cars using a strip of aluminum trim for the front and rear bumper.
Any idea what they are using?
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Re: outlaw bumper trim?
Tom.......it is Carrera GT bumper trim. I believe Bob Kann at GT Werks sells it
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Re: outlaw bumper trim?
thanks!
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former 1966 Euro 912 Sunroof
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"Nostalgia isn't what it used to be"
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Re: outlaw bumper trim?
Stoddard sells it also: https://www.stoddard.com/64450504110.html.html
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Re: outlaw bumper trim?
Yep Bob Kann has the best version, I got some from him and he actually had them made with the correct profile from an original set. He has two lengths, 7ft and 8ft gtwerk.com
You'll have to anneal it to get it to bend but be careful with the heat, it's aluminum. The ends are shaved down to have a smooth transition to the part the bends and wraps around the backside of the bumper. I have a detail at the end of my article on Luft 6 here: http://rennenwerks.com/happenings/luftgekuhlt-6
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You can bend around the bumper without that detail but that's the cleanest way I've seen done.
You'll have to anneal it to get it to bend but be careful with the heat, it's aluminum. The ends are shaved down to have a smooth transition to the part the bends and wraps around the backside of the bumper. I have a detail at the end of my article on Luft 6 here: http://rennenwerks.com/happenings/luftgekuhlt-6
https://assets.website-files.com/5b3a63 ... Detail.jpg
You can bend around the bumper without that detail but that's the cleanest way I've seen done.
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A trick to annealing aluminum: Coat it with soot from a "dirty" oxy-acetylene flame. Then use a normal flame at a distance and heat it from the opposite side. The soot will burn off when it hits the magic 650F +/- temperature, way below the 1200F melting point. Let it air cool to room temp and it will bend without cracking. The annealed portion will remain soft unless solution heat-treated if 6061-T6.Cory Evens wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:42 pm You'll have to anneal it to get it to bend but be careful with the heat, it's aluminum.
1958 356A 1600 Super Sunroof Coupe
former 1966 Euro 912 Sunroof
former 1978 Intermeccanica Speedster w/'68 912
Member Since 1983, #4039
"Nostalgia isn't what it used to be"
former 1966 Euro 912 Sunroof
former 1978 Intermeccanica Speedster w/'68 912
Member Since 1983, #4039
"Nostalgia isn't what it used to be"
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Re: outlaw bumper trim?
Awesome trick!
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Re: outlaw bumper trim?
I believe the factory used two ways to finish the Al bumper trim ends. For A cars, they wrapped the trim around the end of the bumper, while for B cars the trim was finished with rounded ends much like the rocker deco. We used the rounded method for my ‘61. Bob Kahn had instructions to finish the ends in either style.
There is probably a thread or two that describes the process, including annealing, in the archives.
There is probably a thread or two that describes the process, including annealing, in the archives.
Cheers,
Ron
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Re: outlaw bumper trim?
what are peoples thoughts on basket handle on hood of my 59? Keep it or chuck it? Mild hot rod build.
How about front porsche emblem?
How about front porsche emblem?
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Re: outlaw bumper trim?
Here without hood handle.
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My Roadster with emblem.
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Cheers,
Ron
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‘18 Macan